The Pendolino

Marcos Cafu joined the rossoneri in the 2003/2004 season and he has been staying for five seasons. Called: “The Pendolino” for his speed on the wing, Cafu is considered one of the greatest right backs in the world. When he arrived at the A.C. Milan he was an expert player already manu trophies gained (among which a World Cup as the Seleção captain in the 2002) and he was an experienced player of the Italian football, thanks to his career in the AS Roma which with he won a League Title. Cafu, who debuts in Serie A with A.C. Milan on September 1st 2003 during the match Ancona-Milan 0-2, became a landmark for the rossonera defence thanks to that he played 28 times during the championship. During his first season with A.C. Milan he won a UEFA Supercup and a League Title. The following years are full of success for the Brazilian defender: UEFA Champions League (the only trophy he hadn’t yet in his palmarès), another UEFA Supercup, the FIFA Club World Cup and an Italian Supercup. 166 total appearances with the rossonera jersey and 4 goals scored by “The Pendolino”.